Ok, IMO it is similar to the Marciano-Tyson situation. IMO Marciano hit harder than Louis, but Louis was the more complete puncher. IMO it is the same with Marciano and Tyson. Marciano is the harder hitter, but Tyson is the more complete puncher.
It took Marciano 8 rounds to beat a completely finished Louis; a Louis many believe was winning the fight before the stoppage; a Louis who couldn't pull the trigger on his devestating right anymore. Prime on prime Marciano doesn't make it 7 rounds against Louis: He takes such a brutal beating he's rescued by the referee: Another victim of Louis' remorselessly accurate sledgehammer fists.bill1234 said:Louis was the better fighter, but Marciano would beat him because his style was all wrong for Louis.
Marciano wasn't pulling the trigger him self. And those who thought Louis was winning need to watch the fight again. Marciano finally pulled the trigger in the 8th, and look what happened. Sparring partners said Marciano could hurt you more with 1 punch than Louis could with 4.poet682006 said:It took Marciano 8 rounds to beat a completely finished Louis; a Louis many believe was winning the fight before the stoppage; a Louis who couldn't pull the trigger on his devestating right anymore. Prime on prime Marciano doesn't make it 7 rounds against Louis: He takes such a brutal beating he's rescued by the referee: Another victim of Louis' remorselessly accurate sledgehammer fists.
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Sparring partners who's checks were signed by Marciano. Think about it! More to the point, ask Paulino Uzcaden how much Louis could hurt you with one punch: It was a Louis right that crushed Paulino's cheekbone. Ask Tony Galento as well: As much as Tony weighed it was a Louis left hook that literally lifted him off the canvas. Interestingly enough, Nat Fleischer believed Marciano's power was overrated. While I don't that far, I do believe Louis to be one of the three hardest punchers ever in the Heavyweight division. The only reason I believe a Marciano matchup ends in a ref stoppage instead of a straight KO is Marciano's chin: My experience is a great chin will practically always withstand a great punch (see Tex Cobb vs Earnie Shavers).bill1234 said:Marciano wasn't pulling the trigger him self. And those who thought Louis was winning need to watch the fight again. Marciano finally pulled the trigger in the 8th, and look what happened. Sparring partners said Marciano could hurt you more with 1 punch than Louis could with 4.